Lina + Rylee - Women + LGBT in the armed forces timeline by Karolina Sudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm en-us 2023-04-20 17:05:43 UTC 2023-04-25 17:52:46 UTC hello@padlet.com 2021 - The ban on transgender individuals in the military was lifted karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562175208 Quite a recent event, after tons of protests and movements, transgender people were finally allowed into the military after the ban on trans individuals was lifted under Joe Biden's presidency. ]]> 2023-04-20 17:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562175208 2011 - The "don't ask, don't tell" rule was repealed from the military karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562176050 This was a significant moment in history because it opened up more opportunities for individuals who were openly gay to enlist in the military. This removed the roadblock that prevented people from being allowed to serve their country. ]]> 2023-04-20 17:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562176050 1993 - The "don't ask, don't tell" rule was enacted, discharging anyone who disclosed their sexual identity. karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562177910 "Don't ask, don't tell" was a rule enacted to suppress people of varying sexual orientation and identity. If you wanted to be accepted into the military, you couldn't tell them if you were married to someone of the same sex because if you did, you'd be kicked out or not accepted in the military.]]> 2023-04-20 17:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562177910 1948 - During the Korean war, the Women's Armed Services Integration Act was passed. karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562179472 This was one of the biggest moments for women in the military, as they were now allowed to participate in combat, and they could be permanent members of the military. They still had restrictions, but they were enabled many more rights.]]> 2023-04-20 17:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562179472 1901 - The U.S. Army Nurse Corps was founded, allowing women to serve non-combat positions karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562180577 This was the beginning of women being involved in the war, which sparked the progression of women being incorporated in the war more and more. During this time, women were generally at home, and weren't even accepted in a place of work, most of the time. ]]> 2023-04-20 17:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562180577 1914 (WWI) - 350,000 women were enlisted in the military, holding multiple roles such as nurses, cryptographers, clerics, lab workers, etc. karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562182254 Women are just as courageous as men, although they haven't been seen as such for very long. They had wanted a role in the military for so long, and they finally got it. This was a big moment for women's rights, and even after getting more positions in the military, they had to hide their genders just to be able to fight.]]> 2023-04-20 17:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562182254 2013 - Spouse + family benefits extended to same sex married partners in the military. karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562183349 This was a revolutionary movement for same sex military couples. This ban being lifted allowed military spouses to finally receive the same financial and health benefits that opposite-sex couples were already entitled to. ]]> 2023-04-20 17:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562183349 1955 (Vietnam War) - 11,000 women were stationed, 90% of which were nurses. Women were also finally allowed to be promoted and could lead men. karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562185073 Thousands of women were now stationed in the military, and they were always helping out, just like the men were. Unfortunately, many times they were restricted to being nurses. A very small portion of women were able to lead men, some of which being Irene O. Galloway and Clotilde Dent Bowen.]]> 2023-04-20 17:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2562185073 1990-1991 (Persian Gulf War) - 40k women were deployed in key positions and were crucial to the war effort. karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2563398049 These women were barred from combat positions, but served in hundreds of roles, from piloting helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft, to acting as administrators, air traffic controllers, etc. ]]> 2023-04-21 15:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2563398049 2015-2022 - 100 women graduated as army rangers karolinasudol https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2563398732 The first women graduated Ranger School in August 2015, and one of the very first women to earn the Ranger tab, became the first female infantry officer in the Army. The 100th woman to graduate ever just finished school in 2022. She was the only woman in her class. ]]> 2023-04-21 15:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/karolinasudol/bu5csr2k7i0w0pgm/wish/2563398732